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Permit to Work on Public Streets

Outline

  • Why

    Background on work management

  • What

    Classification of works on public streets

  • How

    Policies and processes

Why?

Works on public streets need to be managed because they affect:

  • function of the road Why?

  • structural integrity of the road

What?

Public street:

  • area within the road reserve

  • includes road, footpath, grass verge

Submission to DBC on method statement and monitoring results is required

What?

Type of works:

  1. Excavation/ boring/ pipe-jacking to lay or repair utility services

  2. Soil investigation

What?

Type of works:

  1. Activities occupying traffic lane e.g. hoisting, painting

  2. External works of developments

  3. Any other construction related works that affect public streets

What?

Classification of works:

  • Planned

  • Ad-hoc (Connection/ Development)

  • Emergency

Rules and Regulations

LTA is empowered under the Street Works Act to control

& regulate works on public streets

  • Street Works Act

    Section 8 - Power to order stoppage of activity causing damage to public street

    Section 17 - Powers to control works on public streets

    Section 29 - Control utility services works on public streets

  • Code of Practice for Works on Public Streets

  • Code of Practice for Traffic Control at Work Zone

  • Standard Details of Road Elements

Rules and Regulations

Code of Practice for Works on Public Streets March 2008

  • Submission procedure

  • Documents required

  • Duties of contractor and supervisor

  • Reinstatement standards

COP for Works on Public Streets

Key requirements:

  1. Off-peak hour lane closure only

    For peak hours refer to Red, Yellow, and Green Lists in LTA.PROMPT. Generally:

    Weekday: 7.30am - 9.30am

    5.00pm - 8.00pm

    Only one lane can be closed at any one time.

  2. Road no-opening period:

    Newly resurfaced road – 1 year

    Newly constructed road – 2 years

  3. No opening on expressways

COP for Works on Public Streets

Key requirements:

  1. Lane to lane replacement, or use alternative methods e.g. jacking, steel decking, traffic diversion

  2. Full time supervision by qualified supervisor:

    • Certificate in Pavement Construction and Maintenance Course

    • Degree in Civil Engineering

    • Diploma in Civil Eng. with 5 years experience in road-related work.

COP for Works on Public Streets

2 Stages of reinstatement:

Stage 1: Temporary Reinstatement

  • Immediately upon completion of work

  • Before opening to peak hour traffic

Stage 2: Permanent Reinstatement

  • Within 3 weeks of temporary reinstatement

  • Full lane width

Rules and Regulations

Code of Practice for Traffic Control at Work Zone

  • Planning and design

  • Application of devices

  • Implementation, operation and closeout.

COP for Traffic Control at Work Zone

Typical Example of a Traffic Control

How?

  1. Consult

  2. Apply

  3. Construct

  4. DLP

  5. Handover

Consult us on the following works:

  • Work proposal that requires Master Plan Committee (MPC) adoption

  • Improvement or upgrading schemes for utility services

  • Engineering work with excavation of 4m depth or deeper

  • Tunnelling works and other engineering works

How?

  1. Consult

  2. Apply

  3. Construct

  4. DLP

  5. Handover

Apply for Permit to Work on Public Streets

  • Log on to LTA.PROMPT – Permit for Road Occupation PorTal

  • Register online as a member

  • Submit documents online:

    • Site plan

    • Photographs of existing road and structure

    • Method statement

    • Drawing of road markings

    • Traffic control plan

  • Processing time: 14 working days

How?

  1. Consult

  2. Apply

  3. Construct

  4. DLP

  5. Handover

Register commencement date within 28 days

Ensure the following on your work site:

  • Full time supervision

  • Traffic control to comply with the COP

LTA conducts random site checks and reinstatement tests.

How?

  1. Consult

  2. Apply

  3. Construct

  4. DLP

  5. Handover

What to do when job is completed

  • Apply for Initial Handover through LTA.Prompt

  • Attend to feedback during Defect Liability Period (DLP)

How?

  1. Consult

  2. Apply

  3. Construct

  4. DLP

  5. Handover

What to do when DLP is completed

  • Apply for Final Handover through LTA.Prompt

  • LTA will issue a handover letter

Useful Information

Fine and Demerit Points

  • Fine and demerit points issued for non-compliance

  • Suspend contractors with 200 demerit points in a month for 3 months

    No. of Suspensions in the past two years

    Length of Suspension

    0 - 1

    3 months

    2

    6 months

    3

    24 months

  • Increase suspension period if contractor has been suspended before

  • Not allowed to put up any new application